[plug] Getting past init...

[David Campbell]

> Date:          Fri, 31 Jul 1998 00:17:46 +0800
> To:            plug at linux.org.au
> From:          Matt Hutchinson <matt at odyssey.apana.org.au>
> Subject:       [plug] Getting past init...
> Reply-to:      plug at linux.org.au

> Hi,
> 
> I'm using RedHat 5.1 and I just altered my inittab file, however the line I
> added was respawning tooo fast and when my machine boots up, it gets to the
> init stage - then says "RESPAWNING TOO FAST - WILL SHUT FOR 5 MINUTES" 
> 
> Hmmm...Then it just sits there and every 5 mins it says the same
> thing...and doesn't let me log in...

Reboot with an "S" as a boot option. The problem is one of the init 
"respawn" commands is respawning more than 30 times in 5 minutes. Normally 
it just nukes that item. Have you tried another virtual console?

eg: xdm which is sometimes respawned from init.

David Campbell

PS: HP was the company responsible for the "respawning to fast" feature, 
it is meant to allow you to gain access.
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The feature freeze on Linux 2.1.x is starting to be
annoying. I say bring on Linux 2.3.x!!!